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Microsoft Windows provides Power Options that enable you to adjust the sleep mode and screen display to suit your workflow. If your computer fails to wake up quickly from sleep mode, or the display turns off, changing the Power Options will avoid these interruptions. Windows includes a list of time settings, ranging from five minutes to Never, to activate the sleep mode. Selecting “Never” will turn off your computer’s sleep mode and keep your current work visible on the screen and ready for your next task.

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Press the “Windows” key, type “Control Panel” to bring up the Apps page and then click “Control Panel” to open the window.

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Click “Power Options” to open the window and then select “Change When the Computer Sleeps” in the sidebar to open the Edit Plan Settings window.

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Click the “Turn off the Display” drop-down list and then select “Never.”

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Click the “Put the Computer to Sleep” drop-down list and then select “Never.” Click “Save Changes” to close this window.

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Click “Close” to close the Power Options window. Now your computer and screen display will not go into sleep mode.

Tips

For a keyboard shortcut to Power Options, press “Windows-X” to open the Quick Link menu and then select “Power Options” to open this window.

The Power Options window enables you to define the power buttons or the power plans. Click “Choose What the Power Buttons Do” in the sidebar and select options for the Power button and Sleep button, such as Shut Down or Do Nothing. Click “Create a Power Plan” in the sidebar and select “Balanced (Recommended),” “Power Saver” or “High Performance.” These three options will open the Edit Plan Settings window.

Warning

Information in this article applies to Windows 8 Pro. It may vary slightly or significantly with other versions or products.